About JFI / JFI Staff

Executive Leadership Team
The Executive Leadership team is responsible for the company strategy, development and management of The Jason Foundation, Inc.. The team works closely together to ensure the mission of The Jason Foundation is carried out.

President / Chief Executive Officer:  Clark Flatt
Responsible for the overall strategy, growth, and management of the Corporation

Vice President / Chief Operating Officer:  Michele Ray
Responsible for the daily activities, function, and key performance criteria of the Corporation, its affiliations and regional offices

Assistant Vice President / Director of Public Information:  Deanne Ray
Responsible for the coordination of marketing our mission and program development

Senior Divisional Director/Manager of Operations:  Morgan Marks
Responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Divisional Team and maintaining the integrity of the building and its grounds

Director of Public Relations and Marketing:  Heather Burdine
Responsible for marketing the mission and public relations and marketing efforts with the affiliate offices

Divisional Regional Affiliate Offices Team
The Jason Foundation operates over eighty offices nationally with over 240 employed staff.  The JFI Divisional Team is responsible for the development and implementation of “action plans” designed specifically for each of our offices.    Under the direction of the JFI Divisional Team, our network of Regional Affiliate offices directly provided services to 1,055,604 individuals across the nation. 

Senior Divisional Director/Manager of Operations:  Morgan Marks

Divisional Director:  Kate Hood

Divisional Director:  Evelyn Hill

Our Assistant Divisional Directors responsibilities include developing marketing goals and objectives, acting as a support liaison to our affiliate offices, and assisting the Divisional Directors in short term and long term planning.

Assistant Divisional Director:  Crystal Shaw

Education Department Team
The Jason Foundation Education Division’s primary responsibilities are the creation, editing, updating, research and presentation of The Jason Foundation educational programs for youth, parents and teachers / youth workers.  Additionally, training and technical support are provided to the JFI Corporate Staff and extended staff throughout the affiliate and regional offices located across the country.

Education Specialist:  Donna Finley

Education Specialist:  Linda Dunlap

Administration Team 
The center of our JFI hub is our Administration Team, whose responsibilities are many.  In addition to the day to day activities of efficiently running our corporate office, the administration team plans and oversees fiscal support, Human Resource and administrative support, purchasing, insurance management, state filings, and compliance requirements.  This department is also responsible for data management, inventory and shipping.

Administration Manager:  Beverly Briggs

Education/Distribution Assistant:  Steve Briggs

Executive Assistant:  Rachael Butler
Responsible for assisting the Executive team in administrative activities

Public Relations and Marketing
A recent addition to our JFI team of professionals is our public relations and marketing department.  Because of our unique relationship with high profile individuals, nationally recognized celebrities, Collegiate and NFL Coaches, our ambassadorships with State Attorneys General, and our affiliation with several Fortune 500 companies, JFI felt that this was an important area to increase the visibility of our mission and coordinate our joint efforts.

Director of Public Relations and Marketing:  Heather Burdine

Government Affairs
Works closely with State, federal and other government leaders to build relationships that will have a positive impact for youth suicide prevention.

Director of Government Affairs:  Paul Summers
The newest addition to the JFI staff is General Paul Summers, past Attorney General for Tennessee. JFI is excited and honored to have General Summers as part of our staff.

 

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